Overnight ramp and lane closures are expected in Louisville next week and weekend. Contract crews will continue preparations in advance of the I-65 closure this summer as part of the I-65 Central Corridor project.
As preparations continue, residents and businesses near the corridor should expect around-the-clock construction activity, including nighttime operations. Crews are working overnight to accelerate progress and reduce the overall duration of the interstate closure.
Drivers can expect the following closures:
Monday, May 11, Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14 | 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night
- On-ramp from Crittenden Drive (KY 1631) to eastbound I-264 closed
- Off-ramp from eastbound I-264 to northbound and southbound I-65 (Exit 12) closed, including Fair/Expo Center Main Gate; Terminal Drive open east from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
- Eastbound I-264 lane closure between Crittenden Drive (KY 1631 | milepoint 10.9) and the I-65 interchange (milepoint 11.9)
Tuesday, May 12 through Thursday, May 14 | 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night
- On-ramp from 1st Street (near the Chestnut Street intersection) to southbound I-65 (milepoint 135.3) closed
- Lane closures overnight on southbound I‑65 between St. Catherine Street (Exit 135 | milepoint 135.2) and Arthur Street (Exit 134 | milepoint 134.4)
Wednesday, May 13 | 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Off-ramp from northbound I-65 (Exit 131-A) to eastbound I-264 closed
What to Expect This Summer
Five miles of I-65 are scheduled to close between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) early on Monday, June 1. It’s expected to reopen to traffic on Saturday, Aug. 1.
During the closure, through traffic will be detoured to I-264 (Georgia Davis Powers Expressway) on the west side of Louisville. The signed detour route is the shortest distance, utilizes roadways with the most available capacity, and creates the least traffic impacts.
With the closure, crews are able to address three bridges in need of immediate improvements as quickly as possible, including replacing I-65 bridges over Kentucky Street/Brook Street, Hill Street/CSX Railroad/Burnett Avenue, and Bradley Avenue near the fairgrounds.
Staying Informed
Project information and updates can be found at I65CentralCorridor.com. While on the site, users can sign up to have project and traffic updates delivered to their inboxes or by text to their phones.
Project updates are shared on KYTC District 5 (D5) Facebook and X pages.